(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) As one person suffers a stroke per hour in the UAE, experts on Wednesday asked residents, particularly Asians, to cut salt in their diets.
With an alarming trend that sees more youngsters suffering strokes in the UAE, health experts have said that people need to "stop smoking and keep walking."
As one person suffers a stroke per hour in the UAE, experts on Wednesday asked residents, particularly Asians, to cut salt in their diets.
Identifying a stroke and the next step
Call 999 if the FAST test shows:
> Face: Check whether the person's face has fallen to one side and whether the person can smile or not.
> Arms: Can the person raise both arms or not?
> Speech: Can the person speak or is the speech slurred?
> Time: If any of the three signs are visible, it's important to call the ambulance right away.
Dr Suhail Al Rukn, Neurologist and Head of Stroke Unit at Rashid Hospital, said 48 per cent of the patients seen at the unit are under 50 years and 20 per cent under 30 years of age.
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